Museums & Technology

Gardening in the Age of the Moving Image

October 30, 2012

This blog post begins a series of pieces about our film and media arts initiatives here at American Art. First up, Michael Mansfield, associate curator of film and media art, fills us in on our upcoming exhibition Nam June Paik:...

The Art of Video Games Departs!

September 25, 2012

Spontaneous Art with museum staff and volunteers After more than six months on view, The Art of Video Games exhibition will be closing at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on September 30, 2012. It's been an exhilarating few months for...

Introducing Paikbot!

September 20, 2012

Untitled (Robot), 1992, single-channel video in robot-shaped assemblage of radio, television, and stereo system parts, with metal hardware, and additions in paint; color, silent, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift to the Nam June Paik Archive from the Nam June Paik...

The Art of Video Games: A Sneak Peek

October 20, 2011

The Art of Video Games exhibition (opening March 16, 2012) will highlight images and footage from the 80 games that won the public vote in April, as well as five games that will be available for visitors to play for...

The Art of Video Games: Five Questions for Chris Melissinos

August 18, 2011

Last month, we asked people to submit questions for Chris Melissinos, curator of The Art of Video Games exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. We received more than 85 great and thoughtful questions, so thank you to everyone that...